Found 2 items, similar to luciferin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: luciferin luciferin n : pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
English → English (gcide) Definition: Luciferin Luciferin \Lu*cif"er*in\ (l[=oo]*s[i^]f"[~e]r*[i^]n), n. (Biochem.) any of several substances found in luminescent organisms (such as the firefly, Photinus pyralis) which, when oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first isolated from fireflies, and is the source of the firefly luminescence. See also firefly luciferin [PJC]